Match Thread: 1st Test, Bangladesh vs. South Africa at Bloemfontein, SA; November 19-23, 2008 - Page 76

Rommel · #**1876** November 21, 2008, 06:32 AM

Even though we are going to lose this match, atleast we might have finally found a reliable Test pacer other than Mash. I can see Robin and Mash being our test pace duo for a while. (Still Mash-Rasel for ODIs)

Rommel · #**1877** November 21, 2008, 06:33 AM

any link guys?

bdpride04 · #**1878** November 21, 2008, 06:43 AM

any one wants breakfast? i am making some

BanCricFan · #**1879** November 21, 2008, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BD-Shardul
Oh no, SA will fold us up within an hour with hostile pace and swing in this rain drenched pitch

More our batters face bowlers like Dale better would be their education. Hopefully, it will force them to tighten up their technique. They can get away with their technique in those docile pitches of ours back home. But it will never help them to become top class batsmen.

BanCricFan · #**1880** November 21, 2008, 06:47 AM

It started to drizzle again. Covers are on. So, no play immediately. This should make BD-Shardul happy.

MohammedC · #**1881** November 21, 2008, 06:56 AM

There is plenty of water on the ground. No chance of play today

mahbubH · #**1882** November 21, 2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MohammedC
There is plenty of water on the ground. No chance of play today

That is good for us .. can watch the match on weekend .... but another 15/20 over could do the trick.

MohammedC · #**1883** November 21, 2008, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by sports_fan_bd
That is good for us .. can watch the match on weekend .... but another 15/20 over could do the trick.

Dont see any chance of that. Ground is almost water logged. Also it rained last night according to Sky commentators.

mahbubH · #**1884** November 21, 2008, 07:15 AM

What a take.

Nadim · #**1885** November 21, 2008, 07:18 AM

its looklike rain will delay the match more....playing might be possible today but not now.about after 3 hours min........its might also rain tommrow aswell.

BD-Shardul · #**1886** November 21, 2008, 07:24 AM

Also I want the 4th day to be washed out. Then on fifth day, I want bright sun shine to see if we can manage a draw with the remaining seven wickets, with Gadha leading the batsmen.

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Originally Posted by BanCricFan
It started to drizzle again. Covers are on. So, no play immediately. This should make BD-Shardul happy.

When it rains and play stops now and often, it becomes harder for batsmen to keep their concentration. But bowlers' task become easier because they find batters unsettled and also get more swing from the pitch. So, I want a fresh start, preferably from a bright morning and a play without any interruption.

bujhee kom · #**1887** November 21, 2008, 07:29 AM

bhais and apas,
is the rain very heavy and what is the full forecast of the weather? is it going to go on for a day or two non-stop? can the weather save us?
i am praying, please join me...

Sovik · #**1888** November 21, 2008, 07:32 AM

looks like we are going into day 4

Nadim · #**1889** November 21, 2008, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bujhee kom
bhais and apas,
is the rain very heavy and what is the full forecast of the weather? is it going to go on for a day or two non-stop? can the weather save us?
i am praying, please join me...

ok.

mahbubH · #**1890** November 21, 2008, 08:12 AM

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3.00pm Still not great news on the weather, South Africa will be frustrated that they are being made to wait. The ground drains quite well, but first the rain has to stop.

Seems, rain has not stopped yet

mahbubH · #**1891** November 21, 2008, 08:22 AM

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3.15pm I'm afraid we have news, and the news is not good. It's been called off for the day - unsurprisingly so - and play will resume tomorrow at 10.00am (8.00am GMT). Weather permitting, of course. Do join us then.

Nature mother helps us to take the test to the fourth day.

sbsash · #**1892** November 21, 2008, 08:25 AM

we are doomed.

Sovik · #**1893** November 21, 2008, 08:30 AM

we have taken this match into day 4

Baundule · #**1894** November 21, 2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sovik
we have taken this match into day 4

The weather forecast looks very bad for tomorrow. I mean, it will be quite sunny and no thunderstorm. Sad that we can not take it to the 5th day.

BD-Shardul · #**1895** November 21, 2008, 08:37 AM

From CI

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3.00pm Still not great news on the weather, South Africa will be frustrated that they are being made to wait. The ground drains quite well, but first the rain has to stop.

Only if we could have spend the day without losing a any wicket.

cricket_pagol · #**1896** November 21, 2008, 08:53 AM

this has been a good day for Bangladesh, we only lost two wickets

BD-BLAST · #**1897** November 21, 2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sports_fan_bd

What a take.

I definitely know where I want to stick those 2 remaining stumps

bujhee kom · #**1898** November 21, 2008, 09:56 AM

Allah Malik....!
jaak, baicha gesi ajke....come on 4th day! who says we can't stretch the game and can't play test! we are fine.....!
now let's pray for more rain and thunderstorm, lightning, hail storm, kaal-bayshakhi bozropaat....Allah tumi Mohan ebong Malik.. ektu koruna koro Malik...pity koro amader/tiger-der upor!
Also Allah, just because i am asking for rain in saf please don't give too much unneccessary rain in BD, too much of it brings flood and that destroys us! Allah Malik!

Shehwar · #**1899** November 21, 2008, 09:57 AM

This is what I want....I want the next 2 days to be rained off so that this match ends in a draw...and then I want us to win the 2nd test to win the series....That'll be some justice..eh?..

bujhee kom · #**1900** November 21, 2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Shehwar
This is what I want....I want the next 2 days to be rained off so that this match ends in a draw...and then I want us to win the 2nd test to win the series....That'll be some justice..eh?..

Inshallah! shehwar bhai sahib, i am absolutely with you on this....! Allah Malik!